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Melinda Shields 1803–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 October 1803

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 24 January 1894

Death Location: Effingham County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Shields

Mother: Mildred Reynolds

Spouse(s): William King

Children(s): Joseph King

In 1803, Melinda Shields entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to John Shields And Mildred Milly Reynolds. Melinda Shields married William King, and had children including Joseph Y King. Melinda Shields passed away in 1894 in Effingham County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Melinda Shields entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to John Shields And Mildred Milly Reynolds.
  • Melinda Shields married William King, and had children including Joseph Y King.
  • Melinda Shields passed away in 1894 in Effingham County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Melinda Shields's Ancestors

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Melinda Shields
1803–1894
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John Shields
1783–1855
Virginia, USA
Mildred (“Milly”) Reynolds
1783–1860
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melinda Shields's Descendants

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Melinda Shields (21 October 1803–24 January 1894) m. William King (10 January 1801–24 August 1851)
  1. 1. Joseph (Y) King 1829–1864 m. Mary (H. Stetson parrot) King 1821– m. Ellen (Jane) Whittington 1835–
    1. 1. Joanna (Melvina Mast) King 1868–1939 m. Andrew (J) Mast 1852–1938
      1. 1. Samuel (Henderson) Mast 1884–1950 m. Allie Mast 1882– m. Myrtle (E La) Bean 1892–1919 m. Mannie Mast 1885–
        1. 1. Arthur (Tracy) Mast 1910–1943
        2. 2. Margaret (Isabelle R) Carroll 1917–1991
        3. 3. Otis (Leonard Mast 3) ** 1911–1963 m. Viva (Maude) LaBar 1922– m. Geneva Downing 1919–2014
        4. 4. Isabelle (Rose) Mast 1917–1991
      2. 2. Walter (John) Mast 1886–1985 m. Coza (Opal) Weed 1903–1981
      3. 3. James (Patterson) Mast 1876–1921 m. Mary (lucinda) Eggers 1883–1953
        1. 1. Lacy Mast 1903–
        2. 2. Opal (Dean) Mast 1905–1973
        3. 3. Joe (Annie Mast) Roark 1907–1990 m. Arthur (Bingham Brinkley) Sr 1901–1962
        4. 4. Gilbert (Frank (Uncle Gib)) MAST 1909–1999 m. Olive (Allene) Triplett 1917–2008
        5. 5. Andy (Patterson) MAST 1911–1945 m. Collie (Rhoda Mahala Mast) Greer 1912–2013
        6. 6. Jordan Mast 1918–
        7. 7. Bud Harmon 1918–1961
        8. 8. Myrtle (Clara Mast) fletcher 1901–1992 m. William Fletcher 1887–1878
        9. 9. Loney (Jackson) Mast 1902–1972
      4. 4. Addle Wilson 1883–1948 m. Francis ("Frank" Gilbert) Wilson 1884–
        1. 1. Thomas Orr 1863–
      5. 5. Joseph (King) Mast 1874–1956 m. Sarah ("sallie" walker) Mast 1876–
        1. 1. Jess (L) Mast 1899–
        2. 2. Thomas (Carl) Mast 1894–1955
        3. 3. Jessie Mast 1897–
      6. 6. Georgia (A.) Mast 1890–1890
      7. 7. Cornelia (Lenoir Mast (Mast)) (Pattterson) 1878–1969 m. Joseph (hayes) Mast 1882–1905 m. Noah (Lee) Mast 1879–1959 m. John Patterson 1873–1958
        1. 1. Hayes Patterson 1902–1931

Melinda Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1803
21 October 1803
Birth of Melinda Shields in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1894
24 January 1894
Age 91
Death of Melinda Shields in Effingham County, Illinois, United States of America
Effingham County, Illinois, United States of America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 October 1803
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 January 1894
    Event Place: Effingham County, Illinois, United States of America

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